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That's a nice looking stove I love all the options. My only reservations would be three gaskets to keep up with, but I guess most users would use one door as a primary loading door and that would be the one to take the beating. If I had a stand alone I think I would really like having the side loading feature.

PE Alderlea T6 - the gentle giant and a Jotul 602, the little stove that could“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” - Mark Twain -
"A poor worker always blames his tools." - Dad

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The website shows only matte black as a finish, but that's clearly brown enamel. Is it available in enamel yet? Blue black maybe?

I also see that the back is completely finished so that the stove would look fine if place in the middle of a room. Nice touch.

PE Alderlea T6 - the gentle giant and a Jotul 602, the little stove that could“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” - Mark Twain -
"A poor worker always blames his tools." - Dad

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The stove has 50 lbs of soapstone "firebrick" and the side doors drop down. They act as ash catchers that dump the ash back into the stove. Nifty idea, but not for corner installations. Overall it looks like a nice stove with lots of mass for good heat retention. Tom are you going to be running one this winter in the shop? I may need to come up and see it burning if you are.

PE Alderlea T6 - the gentle giant and a Jotul 602, the little stove that could“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” - Mark Twain -
"A poor worker always blames his tools." - Dad

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Yes, I was wondering what this would do to the Bennington sales and if that line is going to be continued.

PE Alderlea T6 - the gentle giant and a Jotul 602, the little stove that could“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” - Mark Twain -
"A poor worker always blames his tools." - Dad

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Andirons would get in the way of being able to use the glass to support the fuel load! The typical huge hearthstone front window allows an excellent fireview. Wouldn't want to ruin that with a couple of big iron spikes.

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Just curious, what is the black thing inside the front door, in the center, bottom.

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looks like a rollbar.

PE Alderlea T6 - the gentle giant and a Jotul 602, the little stove that could“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” - Mark Twain -
"A poor worker always blames his tools." - Dad

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The Manchester is indeed lined with soapstone, as already reported by the sharp-eyed BG.

The initial offering is in matte painted or brown porcelain, no blueblack for now.

Hearthstone has had issues in the past with flimsy latches: these are not flimsy.

That thing in the viewing window at bottom center is the "doghouse" that supplies a stream of air aimed directly at the coal bed. Shortens startup time, aids primary combustion, and helps clean up "clinkers" some wood species like to leave behind. The new raised housing helps stop logs from rolling into the front window.

No official announcement as yet, but it looks like the Manchester will replace the Bennington. Don't noise this around, we've got Benningtons to sell.

The Mansfield stays in the lineup, unchanged.

BG, we didn't anticipate the introduction of the Manchester, and have already maxed out our showroom test flues for this coming season (will be checking out the new Hearthstone Tucson DX, Stowe DX, three-sided Bristol and wall-mounted Solas Nua). Howzabout you drop another chimney and pick up a Manchester for side-by-side testing next to the T6?

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Oh yeah, dueling stoves and 6 cu ft of stove power. That'd be a house of fire for sure!

Does one select the side load door location from the factory or is this a dealer changeable option?

PE Alderlea T6 - the gentle giant and a Jotul 602, the little stove that could“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” - Mark Twain -
"A poor worker always blames his tools." - Dad

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One more stove and I could open up a shop, or a house-sized pizza oven.

PE Alderlea T6 - the gentle giant and a Jotul 602, the little stove that could“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” - Mark Twain -
"A poor worker always blames his tools." - Dad